Part 5Temporary justice measures

Temporary provisions

51Power to suspend and revive

(1)

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations—

(a)

suspend the operation of any provision in the schedule,

(b)

revive the operation of a provision so suspended.

(2)

Sections 15 to 17 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (effect of repeals) apply to the suspension of a provision by regulations under subsection (1)(a) as if the provision had been repealed by an Act.

(3)

The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in relation to the same provision.